Switching device comprising a vacuum tube

Abstract

Disclosed is a switching device comprising a vacuum tube and an adjustable drive for opening and closing the contacts of the switching device. The switching device also comprises a sensor for detecting physical properties of the operating site of the switching device. The detected physical property adapts the adjustable drive for opening and closing the contacts to the operating site.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A switching device comprising:
 a vacuum tube; 
 an adjustable drive configured to open and close contacts of the switching device; and 
 a sensor configured to detect a position of the switching device relative to a mounting location at which the switching device is mounted wherein the detected position is used to adjust the adjustable drive, to at least one of open and close the contacts, wherein the sensor for measuring the position of the switching device is configured to detect a change in an angular position of the switching device. 
 
     
     
       2. The switching device of  claim 1 , wherein a force acting on the contacts is adapted by the adjustable drive based on an operating location. 
     
     
       3. The switching device of  claim 2 , wherein the adjustable drive comprises a coil to form an electromagnetic adjustment of the force by the adjustable drive. 
     
     
       4. The switching device of  claim 3 , wherein the force of the adjustable drive is provided by controlling a coil current. 
     
     
       5. The switching device of  claim 2 , wherein the adjustable drive is configured to open and close at least one spring whose adjustable spring force serves to adjust the force acting on the contacts via the adjustable drive. 
     
     
       6. The switching device of  claim 5 , wherein the force acting on the contacts is provided by changing a length of spring travel of the adjustable spring. 
     
     
       7. The switching device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable drive is configured to open and close at least one spring whose adjustable spring force serves to adjust a force acting on the contacts via the adjustable drive. 
     
     
       8. The switching device of  claim 7 , wherein the force acting on the contacts is provided by changing a length of spring travel of the adjustable spring. 
     
     
       9. The switching device of  claim 1 , wherein a force for opening and closing the contacts is adapted dynamically according to an elevation change of the switching device while the switching device is operating. 
     
     
       10. The switching device of  claim 9 , wherein the force is dynamically adapted by the adjustable drive based on the operating location while the switching device is operating. 
     
     
       11. The switching device of  claim 1 , wherein a force acting on the contacts is adapted by the adjustable drive for opening and closing of the contacts based on an operating location. 
     
     
       12. The switching device of  claim 11 , wherein the adjustable drive comprises a coil to form an electromagnetic adjustment of the force by the adjustable drive. 
     
     
       13. The switching device of  claim 12 , wherein the force of the adjustable drive is provided by controlling a coil current. 
     
     
       14. The switching device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable drive comprises a coil to form an electromagnetic adjustment of a force by the adjustable drive. 
     
     
       15. The switching device of  claim 14 , wherein the force of the adjustable drive is provided by controlling a coil current. 
     
     
       16. The switching device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable drive is configured to open and close at least one spring whose adjustable spring force serves to adjust a force acting on the contacts via the adjustable drive. 
     
     
       17. The switching device of  claim 16 , wherein the force acting on the contacts is provided by changing a length of spring travel of the adjustable spring. 
     
     
       18. The switching device of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a sensor for measuring air pressure and for measuring the position of the switching device.